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NewDivide · 02-22-2012, 12:34 PM

NEC5'ers, can you guys recommend a good exhaust shop? Tax returns' in and I'm deciding between MRT and Dynomax. Want to have it welded on. I'm on the South Shore in MA. Who have you used?

lakersftbl69 · 02-22-2012, 01:52 PM

As far as just exhaust I went to lous custom in Plymouth but I would deff try and see if slowhawk will do just the exhaust he's in bridgewater and way better then lous

NewDivide · 02-22-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lakersftbl69

As far as just exhaust I went to lous custom in Plymouth but I would deff try and see if slowhawk will do just the exhaust he's in bridgewater and way better then lous

Thanks; I had Lou's do my GMC, I wasn't to pleased. They're like 2 min. from my house, the only good thing. So damn limited around us for exhaust places :(

2012-2SS · 02-22-2012, 03:04 PM

I had Lous do a whole exhaust on my V8 S10 and they did a very good job. I was very pleased with their work. I wouldn't hesitate taking my camaro there.

Slowhawk · 02-22-2012, 03:20 PM

Can't say I've seen anything good from Lou's. Depending on the exhaust system I would hesitate fully welding them. A good system should fit tight with no leaks and maybe a few tack welds so it doesn't move/rotate.

Some people try to sace money doing the cheaper exhaust but the labor puts them right into the market of a good quality exhaust.

lakersftbl69 · 02-22-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NewDivide

Thanks; I had Lou's do my GMC, I wasn't to pleased. They're like 2 min. from my house, the only good thing. So damn limited around us for exhaust places :(

No problem

Z28 Autobot · 02-22-2012, 11:44 PM

Lous is all depends on what shop and who..the one here in Waltham..they have done a good job the last few times I went.

Yellow Camaro · 02-23-2012, 12:34 AM

I also like the Lou's in North Reading and South Boston. But I think they expanded a little too quick and some of the other francises might not stack up.

checkyoself · 02-23-2012, 04:14 PM

All we really got it Lou's. I went to Lou's in North Reading, they did just fine for just a catback installation, nothin fancy...

Northeast Rod Run · 02-23-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Slowhawk

Can't say I've seen anything good from Lou's.

Same here. Most Meineke's have the same machines as any of Lou's shops and they usually have longer tenured employees than Lou's so you'll get a better job at a cheaper price.

when the old man ran the original Lou's it was a quality shop, now it's just a name and the quality is not there at all, most of the time

Dragon Tats · 02-23-2012, 08:03 PM

I used Lou's for my axle backs and also replaced the "H" pipe with and "X" pipe. I had visited the Meineke in town and the manager started giving me some story about "non" OEM exhausts being illegal/unable to pass inspection and even printed off a copy of the bylaw on it. So being a corporate franchise they wouldn't break the law. But did offer me the option of purchasing a set of Cat back pipes then installing my new mufflers on them and at time of inspection for a nominal fee swapping the setups back and forth to pass inspections. Ya right

v6sonoma · 02-23-2012, 08:22 PM

I'd say get the MRT and DIY if you can. It's not that hard and you can put the rest of your $$$ towards something else.

Dragon Tats · 02-23-2012, 08:46 PM

I think Lou's only charged be $200.00ish to swap my exhausts weld on the new ones and install their "X" pipe.

NewDivide · 02-23-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

I'd say get the MRT and DIY if you can. It's not that hard and you can put the rest of your $$$ towards something else.

I know, thought about it, but read of MRTs "twisting around" especially on the left, if clamps aren't tightened like crazy. That's why I was looking to weld. Damn this mod addiction.....

02-22-2012, 12:34 PM	#1
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	good exhaust shop NEC5'ers, can you guys recommend a good exhaust shop? Tax returns' in and I'm deciding between MRT and Dynomax. Want to have it welded on. I'm on the South Shore in MA. Who have you used? __________________

02-22-2012, 01:52 PM	#2
lakersftbl69 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: conway sc. Posts: 1,453 View My Garage	As far as just exhaust I went to lous custom in Plymouth but I would deff try and see if slowhawk will do just the exhaust he's in bridgewater and way better then lous __________________ ordered dec 15 2008 picked up on june 8 2009. upgrades kooks 1 7/8" LTH w/ deleted cats, corsa exhaust, hurst short throw shifter stage 3 comp cam, 3.91 gears ecs kit blower, meth injection, upgraded axles, drive shaft, McLeod rxt clutch, fully forged 416ci stroker all installed and dyno tuned by slowhawk performance in bridgewater ma.

02-22-2012, 03:04 PM	#4
2012-2SS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 678	I had Lous do a whole exhaust on my V8 S10 and they did a very good job. I was very pleased with their work. I wouldn't hesitate taking my camaro there. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS, Hurst Short Throw, IdealG M/C, Pypes Pipe Bomb, LSR Cold Air Intake, LSR Toe Links/Lower Control Arms Clear Image headers, high flows, Slowhawk tune 1974 Chevy K10 Built 355, FAST EZ EFI, 5speed 2000 Chevy Tahoe LT 5.3L, Slowhawk tune

02-23-2012, 08:22 PM	#12
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	I'd say get the MRT and DIY if you can. It's not that hard and you can put the rest of your $$$ towards something else. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

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02-22-2012, 03:20 PM	#5
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,018	Can't say I've seen anything good from Lou's. Depending on the exhaust system I would hesitate fully welding them. A good system should fit tight with no leaks and maybe a few tack welds so it doesn't move/rotate. Some people try to sace money doing the cheaper exhaust but the labor puts them right into the market of a good quality exhaust.

02-22-2012, 11:44 PM	#7
Z28 Autobot Drives: 94 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New England Posts: 530	Lous is all depends on what shop and who..the one here in Waltham..they have done a good job the last few times I went.

02-23-2012, 12:34 AM	#8
Yellow Camaro Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 417	I also like the Lou's in North Reading and South Boston. But I think they expanded a little too quick and some of the other francises might not stack up.

02-23-2012, 04:14 PM	#9
checkyoself Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 43	All we really got it Lou's. I went to Lou's in North Reading, they did just fine for just a catback installation, nothin fancy...

02-23-2012, 08:03 PM	#11
Dragon Tats Drives: 2010 Black LT1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nashua New Hampshire Posts: 126 View My Garage	I used Lou's for my axle backs and also replaced the "H" pipe with and "X" pipe. I had visited the Meineke in town and the manager started giving me some story about "non" OEM exhausts being illegal/unable to pass inspection and even printed off a copy of the bylaw on it. So being a corporate franchise they wouldn't break the law. But did offer me the option of purchasing a set of Cat back pipes then installing my new mufflers on them and at time of inspection for a nominal fee swapping the setups back and forth to pass inspections. Ya right

02-23-2012, 08:46 PM	#13
Dragon Tats Drives: 2010 Black LT1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Nashua New Hampshire Posts: 126 View My Garage	I think Lou's only charged be $200.00ish to swap my exhausts weld on the new ones and install their "X" pipe.